The Spirituality of Blessed Louis and Zelie Martin,
the Parents of Saint Therese of Lisieux:
a series of conferences by Maureen O'Riordan, September 21-24, 2015

Monday, September 21            Blessed Louis and Zélie Martin:  
at 8:00 p.m.                                a family made holy in, through, and by marriage

Tuesday, September 22           The challenge of being a Christian mother:
at 11:00 a.m.                              Blessed Zélie Martin
                                                  and the spiritual formation of children

Tuesday, September 22           Blessed Louis Martin, the ‘incomparable father’ of
at 8:00 p.m.                               St. Thérèse of Lisieux: how can he help Christian
                                                  fathers today?

Wednesday, September 23       “Lord, the one you love is sick": the spirituality
at 2:30 p.m.                               of sickness and healing in the Martin family

Thursday, September 24         Louis and Zélie Martin, ministers of charity and
at 2:30 p.m.                               justice: loving our neighbor and Christ’s poor

Thursday, September 24         A map of the way of confidence and love
at 8:00 p.m.                              of St. Therese of Lisieux

Free admission. All are welcome.  Q and A after each session.

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Pray in the presence of the reliquary of the Martin family

Venerate the reliquary of the Martin family, the only reliquary of a family in the world.  This beautiful reliquary, usually entrusted to the Carmelite Monastery in Philadelphia, contains relics of Blessed Louis and Zélie Martin and of St. Thérèse.  Ask them to intercede for your intentions, for those of your family, and for everyone who will be touched by the World Meeting of Families and the Pope’s visit.

Round-the-clock adoration of the Eucharist, Sunday, September 20 through Thursday, September 24

In the Cathedral chapel, perpetual adoration of the Eucharist will begin after the 6:30 p.m. Mass on Sunday, September 20 and will continue day and night until 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 24.  Blessed Louis Martin was a leader in the nocturnal adoration of the Eucharist. Unite your prayer to his before the Blessed Sacrament.